What is the difference between an ‘unofficial’ and ‘official’ transcript?
‘Official’ transcripts are issued by the University Registrar’s Office and bear the University seal and Registrar’s signature. The cost for an official transcript is $8.00. Official transcripts are not processed if you have an outstanding obligation, financial, or otherwise. Third party requests will not be accepted. You can obtain an ‘unofficial’ transcript off your Wings Student Center. A copy of your transcript from your Student Center will be stamped and considered ‘unofficial’. Not all institutions (colleges, employers, scholarship funds, etc.) will accept these transcripts even if they are in sealed envelopes. It is up to you to verify with the receiving institution if transcripts need to be sent directly from UW-L to them.
